correction
/kɝˈɛkʃʌn/
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Definitions
Noun
the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
Noun
a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure
Noun
something substituted for an error
Noun
a rebuke for making a mistake
Noun
a drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases; "market runups are invariably followed by a correction"
Noun
the act of punishing; "the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received"
Noun
treatment of a specific defect; "the correction of his vision with eye glasses"
More General Terms
dip
drop
editing
fall
free fall
improvement
indefinite quantity
penalisation
penalization
penalty
punishment
rebuke
redaction
reprehension
reprimand
reproof
reproval
therapy
More Specific Terms
amendment
compensation
emendation
erasure
fusion
recompense
redress
remediation
remedy
retribution
spanking
spinal fusion